A planning scheme is a legal document that contains all the policies and provisions that control land use and development in a local government area. Planning schemes have three main parts:

1. Maps showing how land is affected by zones and overlays

2. Ordinance setting out the written requirements of a planning scheme

3. Incorporated documents (such as the Code of Practice)

Every council in Victoria has its own planning scheme. A council is generally responsible for administering its own planning scheme to ensure land is used and developed in a way that delivers a net community benefit. Visit Planning Victoria for more information about planning scheme

This review is not the same as a Planning Scheme Amendment. Individual amendments have their own formal process with public exhibition. This review looks at the scheme's overall performance.

No. The Planning Scheme Review does not make any changes to planning controls or policy affecting your property. Instead, it provides a high-level overview of planning issues affecting the Peninsula and identifies a range of recommendations and/or further work for Council to undertake to address these issues over time.

Any proposed changes to the planning scheme often required further investigation and community consultation, and can only be implemented through a separate formal planning scheme amendment process.

Community and other stakeholder input is an important component of the Planning Scheme Review process. It allows individuals, community groups, businesses, and other stakeholders to provide feedback, suggestions, and concerns about the planning scheme.

Your input can influence things like:

· Identification of planning issues facing the Peninsula

· Recommendations for future planning policy and strategic work

· Identification of policy gaps

· Identification of inaccuracies or errors in planning policies, ordinance or mapping